Translations for „patrilineal“ in the English » German Dictionary

pat·ri·lin·eal [ˌpætrɪˈlɪniəl, Am -rəˈ-] ADJ inv form

patrilineal

patrilinear form

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This made as well his legitimate children and other patrilineal descendants noble.

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Cases of divorce are not rampant due to the patrilineal nature of the society.

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The scope of succession may be matrilineal, patrilineal, or both; or, rarely, open to general election when necessary.

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Each priesthood was a continuation of biblical priesthoods through patrilineal succession or ordination by biblical figures appearing in visions.

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The most traditionalist sectors of the political sphere systematically tried to prevent liberal reforms and to sustain the patrilineal monarchy.

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The succession of the throne was patrilineal, or if that can not be the case, inherited by the eldest brother of the previous king.

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Each ainman belongs to an okka (patrilineal clan) that is identified by its man pda (name of the okka).

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Families were patrilineal, which made the father the supreme head of the house.

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The custom is sometimes justified on the basis that it ensures that the wealth does not leave the patrilineal family.

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His other male contemporaries could also have descendants alive today, but not, by definition, solely through patrilineal descent.

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